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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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